Game story
In Week 8 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-10-29, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 21–13 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +11.28 total EPA, and +2.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| New England Patriots | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +11.28 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2 J. White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 3 M. Gordon · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +5.69 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 4 K. Allen · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 5 C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 6 R. Burkhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7 R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8 P. Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.38 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+11.28) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New England Patriots's efficiency. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.80 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Chargers — M. Gordon
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 87 (Q1 51:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 51:15) — 9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 15–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 44:56) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the LAC 65 (Q2 39:19); New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 6 (Q2 34:10) — (4:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 18 (Q2 30:24) — (:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 25 (Q3 20:30) — (5:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the NE 24 (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LAC 8 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 51:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 39:19) — (9:19) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to LAC 11, Center-49-J.Cardona. 12-T.Benjamin MUFFS catch, and recovers at LAC 8. 12-T.Benjamin tackled in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (36-B.King). Penalty on LAC-51-
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 9-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-L.Guy), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 8:36) — (8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 29:32) — (14:32) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 51:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 9-N.Novak 51 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-L.Guy), Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser.
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 93-Guy eligible
- New England Patriots (Q3 29:32) — (14:32) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +11.28 total EPA
- P.Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Chargers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.005 | +0.061 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.7% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.041 | +0.217 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.272 | -0.204 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.061 | -0.005 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 56.3% |
By the numbers
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, +0.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +6.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 51:30 · NE 87 · Score 6-0
(6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 51:15 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
9-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Windt, Holder-8-D.Kaser. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · LAC 2 · Score 7-6
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · LAC 15 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q2 39:19 · LAC 65 · Score 7-9
(9:19) 6-R.Allen punts 54 yards to LAC 11, Center-49-J.Cardona. 12-T.Benjamin MUFFS catch, and recovers at LAC 8. 12-T.Benjamin tackled in End Zone for -8 yards - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 34:10 · LAC 6 · Score 7-12
(4:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:24 · LAC 18 · Score 7-15
(:24) 3-S.Gostkowski 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 20:30 · LAC 25 · Score 7-18
(5:30) 3-S.Gostkowski 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 8:36 · NE 24 · Score 13-18
(8:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep right to 12-T.Benjamin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 1:12 · LAC 8 · Score 13-21
(1:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Chargers 21-13 in Week 8, 2017 on 2017-10-29.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
The final score was Los Angeles Chargers 13, New England Patriots 21 (LAC 13-21 NE) in Week 8, 2017 on 2017-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Los Angeles Chargers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New England Patriots 15; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, New England Patriots 3; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 13, New England Patriots 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Gordon (Q1 51:30) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 45:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — T. Benjamin (P. Rivers pass) (Q4 8:36) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 34:10, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:24, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 20:30, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 1:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.5% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +11.28 total passing EPA. P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 50.0% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.38 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Chargers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led the game in total EPA with +11.28 on passing plays. across 52 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.80 EPA): (6:30) (Shotgun) 28-M.Gordon right end for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.4%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
New England Patriots
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
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